Pittston, PA

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Pittston, Pennsylvania

Pittston, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 8 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 93 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The people of the city are in the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. Pittston has a population of 8,104.

The People and Families of Pittston

In Pittston, about 43% of adults are married. Lots of people in Pittston live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that Pittston features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pittston had a median family income of $33,861.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Pittston residents, with $2,610. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Pittston Housing

In Pittston, 59% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Pittston, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pittston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Pittston, PA

Comparing Pittston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	93 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey
County	Luzerne
Metro Area	Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton
Standard Zip Codes	18640, 18641, 18642, 18643, 18644
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.326
Longitude	-75.789

Station	WILKES BRE SCTN AP AVOCA
Distance	3 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 34 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	37.5 inches

Station	PLEASANT MOUNT 1 W
Distance	33.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 52 F
Jul Temp	54 to 76 F
Oct Temp	34 to 56 F
Annual Precip	48.8 inches

Station	HAWLEY 1 E
Distance	34.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 34 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	41.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	8,104	100%
Male	3,712	45.8%
Female	4,392	54.2%
Under 18	1,759	21.7%
18+	6,345	78.3%
65+	1,796	22.2%
Median Age	40.8
Average Family Size	2.94
White	7,973	98.4%
African-American	55	0.7%
Asian	25	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.1%
Other	14	0.2%
Mixed Race	28	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	55	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,689
Growth	-415
Growth %	-5.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	34.2%
Irish	24.7%
Polish	14.5%
German	7.2%
Lithuanian	4.3%
English	2.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.1%
US/American	1.7%
Welsh	1.5%
Slovak	1.5%
Scottish	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Russian	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Lebanese	0.3%
Guyanese	0.2%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Pittston	8,104	$33,861
Dupont	2,719	$39,250
Exeter	5,955	$40,050
Hughestown	1,541	$50,938
West Pittston	5,072	$41,729
Wyoming	3,221	$44,087
Yatesville	649	$57,813

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Pittston Memorial Library 47 Broad St Pittston, Pennsylvania (570) 654-9565 Library Web Site

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Historic Pittston

Bridge over the Susquehann between 1890 and 1901

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Bridge over the Susquehann between 1890 and 1901

Campbell's Ledge (on the Susquehanna near Pittston) between 1890 and 1901

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